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Post by bbg95 on Apr 19, 2024 9:58:06 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. An island whose land is divided by an international border, and therefore shared by two or more countries, is called a “divided island.” There are five divided islands in the world with a population above 2 million people. Name as many of those islands (not countries) as you can. 2. Indira Gandhi was India's first woman prime minister, as well as the daughter of India's first prime minister. What was his name? 3. What cultural icon, who turns 80 later this year, pulled triple duty for the 1996 film "Matilda": producing, directing, and acting as the title character’s father, not to mention narrating? 4. The Arctic BLANK migrates further than any other bird on Earth, flying from the Arctic to the Antarctic every year. Fill in that blank. 5. Today is April 19. On this day in 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected to succeed Pope John Paul II, who had died two weeks earlier. What papal name did Ratzinger take? 1. Ireland, Hispaniola, New Guinea, Borneo...not sure on the last one 5. Pope Benedict XVI
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Post by cindra on Apr 19, 2024 9:59:28 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. An island whose land is divided by an international border, and therefore shared by two or more countries, is called a “divided island.” There are five divided islands in the world with a population above 2 million people. Name as many of those islands (not countries) as you can. 2. Indira Gandhi was India's first woman prime minister, as well as the daughter of India's first prime minister. What was his name? 3. What cultural icon, who turns 80 later this year, pulled triple duty for the 1996 film "Matilda": producing, directing, and acting as the title character’s father, not to mention narrating? 4. The Arctic BLANK migrates further than any other bird on Earth, flying from the Arctic to the Antarctic every year. Fill in that blank. 5. Today is April 19. On this day in 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected to succeed Pope John Paul II, who had died two weeks earlier. What papal name did Ratzinger take? 1. borneo (malaysia, indonesia, brunei), hispaniola (DR, haiti), ireland (UK, ireland), new guinea (indonesia, PNG), timor (indonesia, east timor) 2. jawaharlal nehru 3. danny devito 4. tern 5. benedict
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Post by nowhereman on Apr 19, 2024 12:56:56 GMT -5
Friday's questions: 1. An island whose land is divided by an international border, and therefore shared by two or more countries, is called a “divided island.” There are five divided islands in the world with a population above 2 million people. Name as many of those islands (not countries) as you can. 2. Indira Gandhi was India's first woman prime minister, as well as the daughter of India's first prime minister. What was his name? 3. What cultural icon, who turns 80 later this year, pulled triple duty for the 1996 film "Matilda": producing, directing, and acting as the title character’s father, not to mention narrating? 4. The Arctic BLANK migrates further than any other bird on Earth, flying from the Arctic to the Antarctic every year. Fill in that blank. 5. Today is April 19. On this day in 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected to succeed Pope John Paul II, who had died two weeks earlier. What papal name did Ratzinger take? 1. Hispaniola and Borneo 4. Arctic tern
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Post by mln59 on Apr 22, 2024 8:01:06 GMT -5
Friday's answers:
1. An island whose land is divided by an international border, and therefore shared by two or more countries, is called a “divided island.” There are five divided islands in the world with a population above 2 million people. Name as many of those islands (not countries) as you can.
Borneo, Hispaniola, Ireland, New Guinea, Timor
2. Indira Gandhi was India's first woman prime minister, as well as the daughter of India's first prime minister. What was his name?
Jawaharlal Nehru
3. What cultural icon, who turns 80 later this year, pulled triple duty for the 1996 film "Matilda": producing, directing, and acting as the title character’s father, not to mention narrating?
Danny DeVito
4. The Arctic BLANK migrates further than any other bird on Earth, flying from the Arctic to the Antarctic every year. Fill in that blank.
Tern
5. Today is April 19. On this day in 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected to succeed Pope John Paul II, who had died two weeks earlier. What papal name did Ratzinger take?
Benedict XVI
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Post by mln59 on Apr 22, 2024 8:04:26 GMT -5
Monday's questions:
1. Michelle Buteau is the host of the U.S. version of what Netflix reality show that is currently in its sixth season, whose tagline is “Be Whoever it Takes to Win”?
2. What dish — whose name was first recorded in 1725 — is made with toasted bread and cheese, and not, as its name would imply, any lagomorphs?
3. Three people named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” are no longer alive: Sean Connery, Patrick Swayze, and the son of which U.S. president?
4. What California jazz pianist is best remembered today for his work on the television adaptations of "Peanuts," including composing the soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
5. What astronomical city’s official nickname is “Space City,” though it has also been known as “The Big Heart” since 2005?
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Post by cindra on Apr 22, 2024 9:55:23 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. Michelle Buteau is the host of the U.S. version of what Netflix reality show that is currently in its sixth season, whose tagline is “Be Whoever it Takes to Win”? 2. What dish — whose name was first recorded in 1725 — is made with toasted bread and cheese, and not, as its name would imply, any lagomorphs? 3. Three people named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” are no longer alive: Sean Connery, Patrick Swayze, and the son of which U.S. president? 4. What California jazz pianist is best remembered today for his work on the television adaptations of "Peanuts," including composing the soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas"? 5. What astronomical city’s official nickname is “Space City,” though it has also been known as “The Big Heart” since 2005? 1. 2. welsh rarebit 3. JFK 4. vince guaraldi 5. houston
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 22, 2024 11:10:36 GMT -5
1. 2. Welsh rabbit (or rarebit) 3. JFK Jr.? So that would make him the son of JFK. 4. Vince Guaraldi 5. Houston?
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Post by nowhereman on Apr 22, 2024 12:11:16 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. Michelle Buteau is the host of the U.S. version of what Netflix reality show that is currently in its sixth season, whose tagline is “Be Whoever it Takes to Win”? 2. What dish — whose name was first recorded in 1725 — is made with toasted bread and cheese, and not, as its name would imply, any lagomorphs? 3. Three people named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” are no longer alive: Sean Connery, Patrick Swayze, and the son of which U.S. president? 4. What California jazz pianist is best remembered today for his work on the television adaptations of "Peanuts," including composing the soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas"? 5. What astronomical city’s official nickname is “Space City,” though it has also been known as “The Big Heart” since 2005? 3.jfk 5. Houston
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 22, 2024 13:32:27 GMT -5
Monday's questions: 1. Michelle Buteau is the host of the U.S. version of what Netflix reality show that is currently in its sixth season, whose tagline is “Be Whoever it Takes to Win”? 2. What dish — whose name was first recorded in 1725 — is made with toasted bread and cheese, and not, as its name would imply, any lagomorphs? 3. Three people named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” are no longer alive: Sean Connery, Patrick Swayze, and the son of which U.S. president? 4. What California jazz pianist is best remembered today for his work on the television adaptations of "Peanuts," including composing the soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas"? 5. What astronomical city’s official nickname is “Space City,” though it has also been known as “The Big Heart” since 2005? 3. JFK 5. Houston
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Post by mln59 on Apr 23, 2024 7:25:07 GMT -5
Monday's answers:
1. Michelle Buteau is the host of the U.S. version of what Netflix reality show that is currently in its sixth season, whose tagline is “Be Whoever it Takes to Win”?
“The Circle”
2. What dish — whose name was first recorded in 1725 — is made with toasted bread and cheese, and not, as its name would imply, any lagomorphs?
Welsh rabbit (or Welsh rarebit)
3. Three people named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” are no longer alive: Sean Connery, Patrick Swayze, and the son of which U.S. president?
John F. Kennedy
(John F. Kennedy Jr.)
4. What California jazz pianist is best remembered today for his work on the television adaptations of "Peanuts," including composing the soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
Vince Guaraldi
5. What astronomical city’s official nickname is “Space City,” though it has also been known as “The Big Heart” since 2005?
Houston
(“The Big Heart” came after its acceptance of Hurricane Katrina refugees)
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Post by mln59 on Apr 23, 2024 7:25:39 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions:
1. A scoliometer is used to measure the curvature of what part of the body?
2. “17 Miracles,” “The Best Two Years,” and “Saturday’s Warrior” are among the highest-grossing examples of “Mollywood” cinema, an industry based in what U.S. city?
3. On which of the world’s continents will you find the inland taipan — by far the most venomous snake in the world?
4. The first international Disney theme park opened in April of 1983 just outside of what capital city?
5. In 1979, the compact disc was introduced to the public. It was co-developed by Sony and what Dutch electronics company, which also developed the cassette tape, and today is among the world’s leading manufacturers of lightbulbs?
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 23, 2024 8:54:06 GMT -5
1. spine 2. 3. Australia? All the really venomous things seem to be there. 4. Tokyo? 5. Philips
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Post by nowhereman on Apr 23, 2024 12:08:22 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. A scoliometer is used to measure the curvature of what part of the body? 2. “17 Miracles,” “The Best Two Years,” and “Saturday’s Warrior” are among the highest-grossing examples of “Mollywood” cinema, an industry based in what U.S. city? 3. On which of the world’s continents will you find the inland taipan — by far the most venomous snake in the world? 4. The first international Disney theme park opened in April of 1983 just outside of what capital city? 5. In 1979, the compact disc was introduced to the public. It was co-developed by Sony and what Dutch electronics company, which also developed the cassette tape, and today is among the world’s leading manufacturers of lightbulbs? 3. Australia 4. Paris 5. Phillips
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Post by cindra on Apr 23, 2024 12:15:08 GMT -5
Tuesday's questions: 1. A scoliometer is used to measure the curvature of what part of the body? 2. “17 Miracles,” “The Best Two Years,” and “Saturday’s Warrior” are among the highest-grossing examples of “Mollywood” cinema, an industry based in what U.S. city? 3. On which of the world’s continents will you find the inland taipan — by far the most venomous snake in the world? 4. The first international Disney theme park opened in April of 1983 just outside of what capital city? 5. In 1979, the compact disc was introduced to the public. It was co-developed by Sony and what Dutch electronics company, which also developed the cassette tape, and today is among the world’s leading manufacturers of lightbulbs? 1. spine 2. 3. australia 4. paris? 5. LG
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Post by mikegarrison on Apr 23, 2024 12:23:54 GMT -5
It seems that "Mollywood" (something I've never heard of) can refer to Malaysian films, but obviously that's not the answer. So I looked up those movie titles and found out they were made in: Provo I guess that means Mollywood stands for: Mormon Hollywood
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